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The most challenging part about designing any survey is to identify and create the right set of questions. Typically, there are two types of survey questions – open-ended questions and closed-ended questions. Let’s take a closer look at the following questions: 1. What are closed-ended and open-ended questions? 2. When…

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This resource is taken from the free online course by the SocialCops Academy — Planning For Data Collection. Sign up now! You want to collect all the relevant data about your program, but you also want to be judicious about it. Otherwise you’ll end up being overwhelmed by data. Remember,…

Any research is only as good as the data that drives it, so choosing the right technique of data collection can make all the difference. In this article, we will look at four different data collection techniques – Observation, Questionnaire, Interview and Focus Group Session – and evaluate their suitability under different…

Before investing time and money in going to the field to collect data, you need to plan for it properly. Good planning for data collection can help you capture better, richer, more accurate data while saving your time and resources. Keep reading for 6 tips to help you plan for…

The road to a good monitoring and evaluation system is paved with a sound baseline survey. A survey is an integral part of effective data collection and analysis. While it might seem obvious that baseline information is necessary to understanding the cause and/or effect of any study or policy implementation,…

The ways in which qualitative data can be collected and analyzed are virtually infinite. (Guest, MacQueen, Namey, 2011) Most current researchers and social scientists prefer quantitive data. Unlike qualitative data, quantitative data is easy to measure and analyze with a wide variety of analytical techniques. Moreover, most organizations require quantitative…

Sending a satellite around the Earth and engineering submarines to conquer the sea’s depths are among the most daunting challenges taken up by humans. We have performed fairly well at both. But then there is an area that seems even more difficult to explore — the human mind. The mind…

Collecting primary data at any scale is challenging. Though data quality can be difficult to measure, it is crucial to ensure that you are not wasting time on poor quality data. Creating a good survey is one of the best ways to ensure data quality. A bad survey will only…

The two basic approaches to research are commonly known as quantitative and qualitative research. Quantitative research typically counts and measures things, and derives meaning out of the data by analyzing it using statistical models. Qualitative research, by its name, is a way of gathering descriptions, perspectives and other detailed information…

Surveys are the bedrock of data-driven research. The quality and reliability of your data and, by extension, your entire project hinges on the effectiveness of your survey. Get it wrong and you’ll be left wading through the murky marshes of meaningless data that make little or no sense, with an…

Asking the right questions can make all the difference. Thoughtfully crafted surveys driven by a robust collection mechanism are imperative in ensuring good quality data. Yet the significance of using the right survey question types is often overlooked. We can’t emphasize enough how important it is to align your survey question…